New Scholarships

Humane Society of the U.S. Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship

Eligible             -New England high school senior that has made a meaningful contribution to animal protection over a significant period of time.

Amount            -$2,000.00

To Apply          Ask for application in guidance

Deadline           -March

 

Maine Education Services (MES)

Students can apply for multiple scholarships by completing one easy to follow application online at www.mesfoundation.com

Deadline        April 16^th.

 

Hood Good Sport Scholarship

Eligible    Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, have performed volunteer work in your community, and have participated in a varsity level sport.

Deadline            March 19

To Apply           www.hood.com

 

Maine Masonic Scholarship Program – Grand Lodge of Maine

Eligible              Plan on attending a Community College, have financial need and show leadership, citizenship and scholastic achievements.

Amount             $1,000 to $1,500

Deadline            May 1

 

Acceptances

Congratulations to the following students for their college acceptances:

Hannah Morin – Eastern Maine Community College – major in the Surgical Technology Program

 

James Campbell – The University of Maine – major in Electrical and Computer Engineering Program

International Dance Festival

The University of Maine is proud to sponsor the sixth annual International Dance Festival on Saturday February 20, at 2:00 pm and at 7:00 pm at the Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. This event is designed to provide an opportunity for the public to enjoy the rich cultural heritage of the many countries and cultures represented on their campus. The festival will feature dances from over a dozen different regions of the world performed by University of Maine students. The festival is free and open to everyone. If you have any questions or need additional information, stop by guidance.

Summer Opportunities

National Conservation Crews for High School students age 15-19

 

*Gain hands-on conservation and outdoor skills

* 3 – 5 week projects in parks and forests

* Crews of 6 – 8 students lead by 2 trained adult leaders

*Camping equipment and meals provided.

 

For three-to-five weeks during each summer, high school students engage in meaningful programs that promote citizenship, teamwork and stewardship of the land. SCA National Conservation Crew members complete many types of projects: Building trails, shelters, and bridges, restoring habitats, and maintaining historic sites on public lands. If you are interested visit www.thesca.org

 

 

Learn in the Bay of Fundy –Huntsman Ocean Sciences

 

Summer courses 2010

High school students (age 15-18):                                                           Teachers institute:

Marine Biology July 11 -16                                                                      Marine Biodiversity July 26-30

Marine Vertebrates August 3-7

 

Located in New Brunswick, at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy, the Huntsman Marine Science Centre is a not-for-profit organization with an educational mission to foster an “active stewardship” of our oceans. Educating students and teachers about their role is critical to this mission. Participating in our all-inclusive courses is an excellent way for students and teachers to enhance their knowledge through a hands-on experience with like-minded peers.

Visit their website for more information www.huntsmanmarine.ca

 

A couple of events for interested students

Engineers Week Expo

A celebration of Engineers Week for students and their families, teachers and friends:

 

Saturday, February 27, 2010 9am – 2 pm at The University of Maine Field House Orono, Maine.

There will be a $2 per person donation at the door.

 

 

Maine Entrepreneurship Week event

 

Come to the Hannaford Lecture Hall at the University of Southern Maine Abromson Center on Feb 23^rd at 6 pm. Six world-class entrepreneurs will share their stories, and their adventures.

 

If you are interested in either - there will be more information located in guidance.